Heater for washing-machines.



A. c. CARLSON,

HEATER FOR WASHING MACHINES. APPLICATION FILED MARTS. 191s.

Patanted Dec. 17, 1918.

awmwboz ANGER C. CA RLSON, OFBUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA.

- HEATER FDR WASHING-MACHINES.

lessees.

Application filed March 8, 1318.

ceptacle having water contents that is to.

be heated and has for its primary object to provide a heater in whichthe parts are so constructed and associated that the water may bebrought rapidly to a boiling temperature.

An object of the invention is to provide a heater in which certain partsare constructed to utilize the steam generated for agitating thecontents of the receptacle to which the heater is attached.

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the manner of formingthe water container so that the greatest quantity of water in thecontainer will be centered directly over'the flame of the burner andfurther for providing a flange for concentrating the heat around thebottom of the container.

Another feature of my invention is the manner of forming a pipe sectionand a perforated head of one piece and threading a plate on the sectionadapted to cooperate with the head for accomplishing a liquid ti ghtconnection.

With these and other objects in view the invention will be betterunderstood from the following detailed description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawing wherein;

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional. view through a receptacle showing mydevice attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view r through the device.

Fig. 3 is a lop plan view of the container. l ig. is a topplan view ofthe head. Fig. 5 is a sectional view through the head. At the start Iwish to call attention to the fact that although I show my deviceattached to a receptacle for washing clothes I wish it to be umlerstoodthat. the same may be conncctcd to various other receptacles in whichthe contents of thereceptacle are to be agi ated as well as heated.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 17, 1918. Serial No. 221,259.

The invention in one of its forms consists of two pipe sections 1 and 2connected by a coupling 3. The upper end of the sec tion 1- is formed ina head 4 provided with perforations 5 by means of which the interior ofthe section communicates'with the receptacle 6 to which the de-'interior of the vice is attached. Threaded upon the pipe 1 is a plate 7cooperating with the head 4 so as to insure a liquid tight connectionbetween the receptacle and the pipe 1.

The lower end of the pipe has a threaded connection with a watercontainer 8. This water container consists of a body portion.

9 havihg a dome shaped top 10, with a re suit that the greatest capacityof the container is arranged at the center thereof directly over asource of heat to be described later, thereby heating the water morerapidly. The bottom 1]. is connected to the body in any suitable mannersuch as by welding and is provided with 21' depending.

purpose of concentrating flange 12 for the burner 13 upon the hottheheat from the torn.

This burner 1.3 is provided with arms 14 connected to the flange bythumb bolts 15*.

To complete the invention the container has connected thereto a drainspigot 15.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing it should be apparent that in a very simple manner I am able toheat the contents of the receptacle 6 and to agitate the articlestherein. This is accomplished by the burner 13 which immediately bringsthe water within the container to a boiling temperature with a resultthat the steam escaping therefrom bubbles through the water up throughthe pipe section 1 and forcibly escapes from the perforations 5 againstthe .clothes in, the receptacle 6. These steam bubbles passing throughthe clothes loosens the dirt and expedites the cleaning operation at theedge thereof, a burner detachabl y' 5 concentrating the heat of theburner upon the bottom of said container, a pipe 00111 munlcatlng withthe contalnerand terminating in a head provided with a plurality ofsmall discharge openings and a plate threaded on the pipe andcoiiperating with 10 the 'head for clamping the heater to thereceptacle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ANGER C. CARLSON.

